24th Sep 2001, 22:10

My front CV joints also went and were replaced. Now after a year of them being replaced, my outer boot has split, and axle grease has been leaking out. The car makes a clicking when I turn to the left.

My question is, if I should replace only the boot on the right side (that's the one that's split), or if I should replace the whole CV shaft on the right, or if I should replace the CV shafts on both sides?

29th Mar 2003, 11:38

Dear fellow Subaru owner:

Only replace the axle shaft if has indeed gone bad, and don't buy re-manufactured axle shafts for your '84. I've had to trade in my joints three times until I gave up and bought the new ones. Generally the inboard boots on the re-mans kept bursting... good luck.

12th Dec 2003, 16:19

I have a Subaru GL wagon (1984) with 4-wheel drive with 130 K. I bought the car in 1987 for $6000 with 36,000 miles on her. She is a marvelous vehicle. I just laugh all the way to the bank when my friends spend $20,000-$30,000 on cars.

Over 16 years, I have had to do remarkably little to her. The big things I can remember are: two oil pump replacements at about 60 K and at 110 K; radiator replacement at about 85K; some electronic gizmo that makes the engine fan run at about 85K; rear differential joints at about 70 K; both CV boots in the past two years; 3 sets of tires; two sets of brake pads and I just replaced the clutch.

These are wonderful little cars. I don't call anyone crazy for loving them!